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City of Toronto“Wellbeing Toronto”

Indices towardsMeasuring and MonitoringNeighbourhood Wellbeing

Social Development Finance & Administration Division,Social Policy Analysis & Research Section,

City of Toronto

“Wellbeing Toronto” - a new web-tool that measures community wellbeing across the City of Toronto's 140 neighbourhoods

provides a number of indicators that will assist in the monitoring of economic and social wellbeing by allowing users to custom select and combine indicators and see their results instantly on a map

designed to not only assist the public in a better understanding the diverse communities that comprise the City, but also as support tool for the development of policies and programs that require place-based perspective

Consolidates City operational metrics, socio-demographics and infrastructure service data, analyzes them and creates a series of composite indices for 10 well-being domains

Well-being Toronto: What is it?

Based on work for the Strong Neighbourhoods Task Force (2005), which resulted in 13 Priority Investment Neighbourhoods, the NWI will now focus on the ability to measure and monitor well-being across all the City’s 140 neighbourhoods

A collaborative open data approach

Demographic Data leveraged from other initiatives such as the Community Data Consortium

The NWI: What is it?

Operational Metrics

Human Services Infrastructure

Socio-demographics

Neighbourhood Well-Being Indices

Fires, shootings, voter participation, program registrants, etc.

Schools, libraries, recreation centres, etc.

Age, sex, income, education, etc.

Housing Environment

Health Safety Education

Civics Transport Recreation

Culture Economics

HEALTH

Toronto Neighbourhood Well-being IndicesVersion 1 – Indicators may change and evolve.

HOUSING ECONOMICS ENVIRONMENT SAFETY CULTURE RECREATION CIVICS TRANSPORT’N EDUCATION

• Communicable Diseases

• Birth Outcomes

• Vulnerable Children

• Community-based Services …

• Social Housing Waiting List

• Property Taxes

• Affordability (Sales)

• Adequacy (Standards)

• Rooming Houses

• Streets-to-homes placements

• LTCHS Survey

• TCHC Tenant Profiles

• Social Assistance

• Local Neigh. Employment

• Variety of Local Businesses

• Child Care

• Wages & Benefits

• Unemployment

• Long-term Employment

• Debt Load (excluding Mortgages)

• Open Space

• Soil Conditions

• Pollution/Toxic Sites

• Firearms Shootings & Victims

• Crime by Major Categories

• Domestic Violence

• Fires & Arsons

• Fire Prevention Programs

• Fire Code Inspections

• Calls for EMS

• TCHC Safety and Incidents

• Neighbourhood Permitted Events

• Community Programs

• Agency Funding & Grants …

• Participants and Drop-in Users of Parks & Recreation Programs

• Waiting Lists

• Facility Capacities …

• Voter Participation

• Agency Funding & Grants

• Volunteerism

• Donations

• Community Meeting Space

• City Beautification Initiatives …

• Commuting (TTS)

• Public Transit Access

• Wheel Trans Use

• Traffic Volumes …

• Library Circulations

• Early Development Instrument

• HS Students Passing OSSLT

• HS Drop-out Rates

• HS Students Applying to Universities

* Community-based services analysis of service gaps will include other factors in addition to geographic proximity, where available, such as facility capacities, access factors such as hours etc.

Socio-demographics: Age, Sex, Income, Ethnicity, Language, Poverty, Immigration, Tenure, etc.

Human Services Infrastructure: Recreation Centres, Police Stations, Parks, Libraries, TESS Offices, Clinics, Schools, etc.

HEALTH

Toronto Neighbourhood Well-being Indices

Step 1. Choose metric indicators



• Birth Outcomes




• Property Taxes



• Rooming Houses


• LTCHS Survey





• Child Care


• Unemployment



• Open Space

• Soil Conditions





• Fires & Arsons



• Calls for EMS






• Waiting Lists




• Volunteerism

• Donations



• Commuting (TTS)


• Wheel Trans Use











• Birth Outcomes



HEALTH


Step 2. Choose socio-demographic and infrastructure indicators.Step 3. Add weighting



• Property Taxes



• Rooming Houses


• LTCHS Survey





• Child Care


• Unemployment



• Open Space

• Soil Conditions





• Fires & Arsons



• Calls for EMS






• Waiting Lists




• Volunteerism

• Donations



• Commuting (TTS)


• Wheel Trans Use










15%

15%

7%

8% 5%

15%

5%

13% 17%

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Step 4. Create user-defined index.



• Birth Outcomes




• Property Taxes



• Rooming Houses


• LTCHS Survey





• Child Care


• Unemployment



• Open Space

• Soil Conditions





• Fires & Arsons



• Calls for EMS






• Waiting Lists




• Volunteerism

• Donations



• Commuting (TTS)


• Wheel Trans Use










User Index

HEALTHREFERENCE

INDEXHOUSING ECONOMICS ENVIRONMENT SAFETY CULTURE RECREATION CIVICS TRANSPORT’N EDUCATION


• Birth Outcomes




• Property Taxes



• Rooming Houses


• LTCHS Survey





• Child Care


• Unemployment



• Open Space

• Soil Conditions





• Fires & Arsons



• Calls for EMS






• Waiting Lists




• Volunteerism

• Donations



• Commuting (TTS)


• Wheel Trans Use











Step 5. Reference index – with predetermined weighting – can be compared to user index.

Map the results! (Illustrative Only)

Version 1.0 Indicators (as of March 2011)

HEALTH TYPEHealth Providers (dentists, doctors, other businesses from TES) IndicatorCommunity-based Food/Health Programs IndicatorHealth Outcomes: All-Cause Premature Mortality IndicatorHealth Behaviours: Access to Healthy Food IndicatorHealth Care: Cervical Cancer Screening IndicatorHealth Care: Breast Cancer Screening IndicatorHealth Care: Colon Cancer Screening IndicatorFemale Fertility 2003-2005 ReferenceFood Banks ReferenceChild Care Centres ReferenceLong Term Care ReferenceCommunity Gardens ReferenceFull-Service Grocery Stores ReferenceHarm Reduction Programs ReferenceHospitals ReferencePharmacies ReferencePublic Health Locations ReferenceSupermarkets Reference211Toronto: Health agencies ReferenceArenas ReferenceBikeways ReferencePools Outdoor ReferenceSports Facilities ReferenceYMCA Locations (+YWCA?) ReferenceAmbulance Stations ReferenceParks & Recreation Centres Reference

HOUSING

Rent Bank Applicants Indicator

% Change in Average Home Property Tax Indicator

Social Housing Locations (TCHC+SHC) Indicator

Social Housing Turnover Rates Indicator

Social Housing Waiting List Indicator

Community Hubs Reference

Long Term Care Reference

Food Banks Reference

211Toronto: Housing agencies Reference

Dropins Reference

Hostels Reference

Retirement Homes Reference

Senior Housing Reference

Social Housing, by Type Reference

Highrises/Condos Reference

Group Homes Reference

ECONOMICS

Social Assistance Recipients (with descriptive stats) Indicator

Change in Total Local Employment Indicator

Unemployment rate Indicator

Business Licensing (business mix indicator) Indicator

Child Care Locations Indicator

% Change in Average Business Property Tax Indicator

Variety of Local Businesses Indicator

Business Directory Reference

Business Improvement Areas Reference

Child Care Centres Reference

Food Banks Reference

Social Service City Offices Reference

Post Offices Reference

Full-Service Grocery Stores Reference

Supermarkets Reference

211Toronto: Employment/Business agencies Reference


ENVIRONMENT Green/Open Spaces per Capita IndicatorTree Cover Canopy IndicatorGreen Retrofits IndicatorNational Pollutant Release Inventory IndicatorWater-Saving rebates Reference

Community Gardens Reference

Bikeways Reference

SAFETY

Firearm Shootings Indicator

Victims of Firearm Shootings Indicator

Crime Statistics by Major Categories Indicator

Fire - Arsons Indicator

Fire - Fires Indicator

Perceptions/Safety audits (TAVIS data) Indicator

EMS calls for service by type (psycho, accidents, violence) Indicator

Domestic Violence Indicator

TCHC safety incident reports Indicator

EMS Community Referrals Reference

Ambulance Stations Reference

Fire Stations Reference

Police Stations ReferenceCULTURE

Cultural Facilities Indicator

Cultural Location Index (employment) Indicator

artists residences Indicator

arts group funding/grants Indicator

Places of Worship Reference

Libraries Reference

Schools, by Type Reference

RECREATION

TCHC Facilities Common Amenities Indicator

Program Registrants Indicator

Program Registrants, Subsidized Indicator

Sports Facilities per neighbourhood Indicator

Community Space at PF&R facilities Indicator

Permits for use of recreation facilities Indicator

211Toronto: Recreation/Hobby agencies Reference

Arenas Reference

Bikeways Reference

Cultural Facilities Reference

Parks Forestry CLASS Programs Reference

Pools Outdoor Reference

YMCA Locations (+YWCA?) Reference

Parks & Recreation Centres Reference

Community Centres Reference




CIVICS

City Beautification Initiatives (street furniture, litterbins, shelters, etc.)

Indicator

Voter Participation Rates Indicator

City of Toronto Grants Funding (CSP/CPIP) Indicator

Cultural Diversity Index (ethnic mosaic) Indicator

211Toronto: Community/Social Development agencies Reference

Libraries Reference


Places of Worship Reference

Post Offices Reference

Wards Reference

Community/Neighbourhood Associations Reference

Community Hubs ReferenceTRANSPORTATION

Traffic Collisions (collector & local roads) Indicator

Total Road Kilometrage Indicator

Total 24-hour Volume (collector roads) Indicator

TTC Routes and Stops Indicator

Collisions Involving Pedestrians + Cyclists + Private Property Indicator

TTC Overcrowded Routes Indicator

Bikeways Reference

GO Train Stations Reference

TTC Stops Reference

TTC Subway Lines Reference

TTC Subway Stations Reference

TTC Surface Routes Reference

EDUCATION

Early Development Instrument Indicator

% of Public High School Students Passing OSSLT Indicator

Drop-out Rate of Public High School Students Indicator

% of Public High School Students Applying to Universities Indicator

% of Public High School Students Applying to Colleges Indicator

Library Programs (#) Indicator

Library Program Attendance (persons) Indicator

Library Total Open Hours (+those open on Sundays) Indicator

Library Total Activity (circulations+book use+visits+info requests)

Indicator

Library Community Space (auditoriums, meeting, theatres) Indicator

Child Care Centres Reference


211Toronto: Education/Literacy/Training agencies Reference

Cultural Facilities Reference

Version 1.0 Demographics (as of March 2011)

Population Gender 5-Year Age GroupsSeniors Living Alone 65+ Aboriginal PopulationEthnic Origin excluding UK Origins (Top 5 in Toronto) ChineseItalianEast IndianJewishFrenchHome Language (Top 10 Non-official in Toronto)ChineseTamilItalianSpanishPortugueseTagalogUrduRussianPersian (Farsi)KoreanPlace of Residence - Mobility past 5 YearsNon-MoversMoversImmigration StatusRecent Immigrants (previous 5 years)

Recert Immigration - Region of OriginSouthern AsiaSouth East AsiaEastern AsiaWest Central Asia and the Middle EastAfricaEuropeCaribbean and Central/South AmericaLabour Force (pop 15+)In Labour Force (Pop 15+ and 15-24)Unemployed (Pop 15+ and 15-24)Not in Labour Force (Pop 15+ and 15-24)EducationLess than grade 9With College Certificate/DiplomaWith Bachelor Degree or HigherTenure & HousingOwnersRentersIn need of major repairAvwerage gross RentIncomeMediam HH IncomeLow Income - Economic FamiliesLow Income - Non-Family Persons - or IndividualsAverage after tax income - Economic FamiliesHH spenidn 30%+ on shelter and rent costsChildren in families under LICO

Wellbeing Toronto Advisory Group Membership

COMMUNITY

• Findhelp Information Services • St. Christopher House• St Michael's Hospital • Social Planning Toronto• Toronto Community Foundation• United Way Toronto• Woodgreen Community Services• YMCA of Greater Toronto

GOVERNMENT

• Affordable Housing Office• Children's Services• City Manager's Office• Economic Development & Culture• Emergency Medical Services• Employment & Social Services• Fire Services• Housing Connections• Long Term Care and Home Services• Municipal Licensing & Standards• Parks Forestry & Recreation• Planning• Shelter Support & Housing Administration• Social Development, Finance and

Administration• Toronto Catholic District School Board• Toronto Community Housing Corporation• Toronto District School Board• Toronto Police Service• Toronto Public Health• Toronto Public Library• Transportation• Water

ONLINE INTERFACE (Mockup Version only)

WELLBEING TORONTO

ONLINE INTERFACE (Mockup Version only)

LATEST DESIGN LOOK

NEXT STEPS

First version will go live in May/June 2011 and be updated on an annual basis.

Continuing to build an infrastructure that supports, provides, and consolidates standards for corporate-wide enterprise business mapping applications and data sharing (linking data resources throughout the Corporation)

Data sharing will take place on the website with reinforcing the linkage to the City’s Open Data Strategy http://www.toronto.ca/open/catalogue.htm

Complements existing map tools (TOMaps) and will serve as a foundation for future city web mapping, and vehicle for cross-cluster information sharing.

http://www.toronto.ca/open/catalogue.htm

For more information contact:

Project Manager: Harvey LowTelephone: 416-392-8660Email: [email protected]

Project Staff Lead: Mat KrepiczTelephone: 416-392-3143

Email: [email protected]

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